91.   Economists said the Fed has a lot of flexibility in cutting rates because inflation remains tame, except for a burst of higher energy prices.

92.   Economists said the Fed has a lot of flexibility in cutting rates now because inflation remains tame, except for a burst of higher energy prices.

93.   Eroding consumer confidence, hurt in part by higher energy costs and layoffs across the country, has contributed to two quarters of anemic growth for the U.S. economy.

94.   Even though producer prices rose a hefty one percent in February, much of that came in higher energy costs, as expected.

95.   He opposes calls by Lafontaine for higher energy taxes and for sharply raising wages to boost the economy.

96.   He pointed to falling stock market prices, higher energy prices, layoffs and slowing retail sales.

97.   He pointed to falling stock prices, higher energy costs, layoffs and slowing retail sales.

98.   He said the company predicts no relief from higher energy prices, however.

99.   Higher energy prices affected production at a few energy-intensive businesses, adding to weakening in the manufacturing sector.

100.   Higher energy costs represent another risk to the European economy, Eichel added.